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Books

Defending the Title

Re-live the excitement of the San Francisco Giants' second World Series championship in three years with Defending the Title. Gain exclusive insight into the personas of the giants among these Giants, including manager Bruce Bochy, MVP catcher Buster Posey, post season hero Marco Scutaro and inspirational figure Hunter Pence, and watch exclusive video as San Francisco prepares for an attempt at three titles in four years. "No team wins a World Series without a little magic, and our magic is you, our fans," Giants president and CEO Larry Baer said. "Baseball is continuous. Every team, every generation writes its own chapter. How incredible is this?"

Legends of October: Celebrating Major League Baseball's Postseason Heroes

From one Giant-New York's Christy Mathewson in 1905-through the champion San Francisco Giants of 2010 and 2012, postseason stars of varying sizes, shapes, nationalities and attitudes have emerged across the Major League Baseball landscape. While pitching has been the dominant theme from the beginning, there have been epic hitting performances and unforgettable defensive plays along the way, creating more than a century of memories for fans of the Postseason. Legends of October celebrates the greatest postseason performances in Major League history, complete with more than 30 minutes of video and 48 photographs.

Fortitude, The Exemplary Life of Jackie Robinson

At every step in his journey, Jackie Robinson strived for high ground, for fairness and impact. He demonstrated courage and patience, purpose and humility. Fortitude tells the remarkable story of this American icon, with insights from former President George W. Bush, MLB commissioner Bud Selig and basketball Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, among others.

Midsummer Madness: Baseball's Most Amazing All-Star Stories

The Major League Baseball All-Star game is an annual gathering of the biggest stars in the game, and it never has failed to deliver moments worthy of the biggest stage, including Carl Hubbell striking out five consecutive future Hall of Famers in 1934, Stan Musial's walk-off homer in 1955, Reggie Jackson's Tiger Stadium roof shot in 1971 and Cal Ripken Jr.'s magical final All-Star game in 2001. Midsummer Madness offers unique insights into some of those star-studded moments and many more with behind-the-scenes recollections, exclusive video and dozens of spectacular photos.